Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Teen Slashed in Subway as Crime Rates Drop

1/20/2026

45 3

Summary

Story summary

A 17-year-old boy was slashed in the face with a boxcutter after bumping into another passenger at the Third Avenue-149th Street station on December 23, and police have released an image of the assailant who remains at large.
The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital and is in stable condition.
City officials reported a 4% decrease in subway crime in 2025 compared with 2024, with drops in robberies and shootings.

1 of 1

Story summary

A 17-year-old boy was slashed in the face with a boxcutter after bumping into another passenger at the Third Avenue-149th Street station on December 23, and police have released an image of the assailant who remains at large.
The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital and is in stable condition.
City officials reported a 4% decrease in subway crime in 2025 compared with 2024, with drops in robberies and shootings.